----Source: LOYAL TRIBUNE (Loyal, Clark County, Wis.) 06/30/1921

Newman, Richard A. (18 Dec 1887 - 20 JUN 1921)

Richard A. Newman died June 20, 1921. He was born Dec. 18, 1887 in the town of Beaver, Clark County, Wis.

As a lad he attended school there. When grown into manhood he worked at the carpenter trade.

In 1910 he went to Abbotsford and alter to Medford.

In 1912 he was married to Miss Leone Langto, to this union were born three children, two sons and one daughter. Mrs. Newman preceded her husband in death by three years.

For the last five years he has been a patient sufferer from kidney ailments. He was a kind and loving father and with all his suffering always had a kind word for everyone.

Those who remain to mourn his loss are four little children: Sylvester, 8, Winifred, 6, Lloyd, 4, and his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newman; two sisters, Mrs. J. H. Rossow, Mrs. Rose Brussow, and five brothers, Walter, Henry, Elmer, Charlie and Godfrey.

The funeral services were held at the home on Wednesday afternoon, June 22nd, Rev. J. H. Chatterson officiating. Interment was in the Loyal Cemetery.

Those from away who attended the funeral of Richard Newman were Mr. and Mrs. J. Lavine and daughter of Boyd, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Langto, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Langto, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Langto, all of Medford, Mrs. B. O. Nelson and daughter of Blair, Mr. and Mrs. L. Kellner of Marshfield.